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Last week felt like I should have been working in the garden, flying a kite, or wade fishing for crappie. Other than the two ...

Why do researchers think big-eared bats can find hidden insects without having to scrutinize every leaf in a forest?Their ...

Scientists built a robot to help explain how a tropical bat spots insects perched on leaves using echolocation, a highly ...

The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that threatens ecosystems and agriculture, has officially been sighted in Fayette County. That’s according to the Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist, ...

By studying how grasshoppers glide and fold their wings, researchers are finding new ways to extend flight time for ...

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite ...

An orchid mantis sits on a leaf in Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden in Yunnan province. ZHAO XIN/FOR CHINA DAILY The orchid mantis, Hymenopus coronatus, is well-known for its specialized shape ...

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down one Central Florida restaurant for health code violations during the week from Dec. 21-27. Lee & Rick’s Oyster Bar at 5621 Old Winter ...

Winter arrived early this year, and unlike such occasions in the past decade, she has decided to stay. The temperatures have been consistently below freezing since Thanksgiving, and it has actually ...

Nature's camouflage artists, insects, astound with their ability to mimic leaves, flowers, and twigs, evading predators through remarkable adaptation. From leaf insects with visible veins to orchid ...